Award

NextSeq2000 Sequencing System

WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2022 at 11:16

Award

29 Sep 2022 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for the purchase of an Illumina NextSeq 2000 Sequencing System. The procurement process was completed under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract title is "NextSeq 2000 Sequencing System" and falls under the biomedical equipment category. The procurement aimed to acquire Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform, with a total contract value of £545,098.23 GBP. The contracting authority, the Western Health and Social Care Trust, located in Londonderry, United Kingdom, initiated the tender process on September 29, 2022.

This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in biomedical equipment to compete for contracts related to high-throughput sequencing technology. Companies involved in the development, supply, and maintenance of sequencing platforms are well-suited to participate. The Western Health and Social Care Trust's contract with Illumina Cambridge Ltd signifies a strategic partnership for the supply of cutting-edge sequencing technology. Businesses interested in engaging with public health organisations and supplying advanced biomedical equipment may find growth opportunities through similar tender processes initiated by healthcare providers.

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Notice Title

NextSeq2000 Sequencing System

Notice Description

The Western Health and Social Care Trust intend to enter into an agreement with Illumina for an Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform under regulation 32(2)(b).

Procurement Information

The Western Health and Social Care Trust are relying on regulation 32(2)(b), competition is absent for technical reasons. Illumina is the sole supplier of this specific high throughput sequencing technology/ platform. Illumina sequencing technology, sequencing by synthesis (SBS), is a widely adopted next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology worldwide. Illumina sequencing instruments and reagents support massively parallel, high-throughput sequencing using a proprietary method that detects single bases as they are incorporated into growing DNA strands. Nextseq2000 provides higher sensitivity to detect low-frequency variants, faster turnaround time for high sample volumes, comprehensive genomic coverage, lower limit of detection, higher capacity with sample multiplexing, ability to sequence hundreds to thousands of genes or gene regions simultaneously.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037144
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031196-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£820,115 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Additional Buyers

WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
Anita Walsh
Contact Email
anita.walsh@westerntrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT47 6SB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Kilfennan
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

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